Sash-fastener



Patented July 5, [898. W. V. WALSH.

SASH FASTENER.

lica filed Feb perspective view of the locking-lug.

TATES rrnn \VALTER V. IVALSH, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

SASH-FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 606,948, dated July 5, 1898. Application filed February 25,1897. S ri 625,031 (No model-i To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WVALTER V. WALSH, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, inthe'county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow-Locks, of which the followingis a specification, reference'being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates'to certain new and useful improvements in window-fasteners, and has for its object to provide a fastener that may be attached to any window and that may be employed as a catch for lifting the window when the same is to be raised, this same part of the device serving as a fastening-bar which engages the look when the window is closed and holds the same in the locked position.

The invention further aims to construct a window-fastener that will be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, effectual in its operation, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, the still further objects residing in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more specifically described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specificatiomand wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a portion of the window and frame, showing myimproved lock in position. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a Fig. 4: is a plan view of the locking-hasp, and Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the bearings for the hasp.

Referring now to the drawings by referenceletters, a represents the bearing-blocks, which are formed with apertures 11 to receive screws or pins for fastening to the sash-rail c. These bearing-blocks are provided with bushings Z,

having recesses e and a cut-away portion f,

said cut-way portion having a straight upper edge extending in a horizontal line. The recesses e are to receive the ends g g of the locking-bail It, said bail 70 being adapted to engage the hook end Z of the lug, which is provided with apertures m and is fastened to the window sill or frame.

In order to secure the device in position, one of the bearing-blocks Ct may be secured on the rail 0 and one end of the hasp placed in the aperture 6, the other bearing-block being placedin its position before being fastened. IVhen the bail la is raised to the horizontal position, the same will engage the bushing at the horizontal line formed by the cutaway portion f and prevent the raising of the bail above this horizontal position, thus forming a catch which may be used for raising the window, if so desired, and as the window is closed the bail It strikes the inclined face of the lug Z, and after sliding over this inclined face drops by gravity into engagement with the underneath face of the lug and thus locks the window securely in position.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction with- 'of, and a lug secured to the window-frame,

said lug having an inclined upper surface over which the bail slides to engage the under side of the lug by gravity.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IVALTER V. XVALSH. Witnesses:

JO N NoLAND,

Tnos. M. BOYD, Jr. 

